Download free audiobooks on your next flight

Download free audiobooks on your next flight

As of June, travellers passing through Brussels, Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino airports can download three audiobooks for free. The service will be offered over Wifi at these airports for passengers on Oneworld airlines. People can download audiobooks to their...
Gucci opens 28th store in China

Gucci opens 28th store in China

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Gucci have recently opened its 28th store in China and has plans to open 2-4 more in China this year. CEO Patrizo Di Marco said to reuters that the brand plans to have 40 stores in China within the next few years/  Gucci’s...
Barcelona Airport T1 opens June 17

Barcelona Airport T1 opens June 17

People are eagerly awaiting the new Barcelona Airport T1 in another week or two and the retailers are busily getting ready. The commercial space at T1 is 28,612m2 of which 9,812m2 is to be occupied by a Business centre, VIP lounges and other customer services. This...
How does your airport smell?

How does your airport smell?

Most airports smell fairly average. Nothing too bad but certainly nothing inviting or memorable. Despite how much airports are focussing on the traveller experience, few airports have even considered looking to scent. Only one I’m aware of doing it for revenue...
Using music to increase sales

Using music to increase sales

Its not news that music influences people’s mood & behavioiur. Or indeed that this in turn influences how much & how quickly they spend. The relationship is actually fairly complex and current research has looked into things like the key of the music,...
What scent does to sales

What scent does to sales

Scent is turning into the latest retail tool, particularly in the middle of difficult economic times. Anecdotally we know it works but what works? We know that the smell of freshly baked bread & freshly brewed coffee works when selling homes. We know the smell of...